EKKI has recently signed several agreements to manage the works of Basque authors worldwide. Thanks to an agreement with Watermelon, Basque music will be available at points of sale; two agreements with SACEM will allow for the collection of royalties for online and offline usage in France and globally (streaming, concerts, theatrical performances, etc.); through SEDA, EKKI will recover the digital levy due to it in Spain; and new opportunities will open up through Argentores in Argentina.
The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) has released its 2026 Annual Report, detailing a year of intensified global advocacy, policy engagement and progress across CISAC’s global data infrastructure.
Remember, EKKI is a member of CISAC. Being part of this global network of authors’ associations enables us to participate in debates relevant to the Basque cultural sector.
The report outlines how CISAC and its global network of authors’ societies responded to accelerating debates around AI and copyright, while advancing creator remuneration campaigns and strengthening global data systems and rights management infrastructure.
The Voss Report was published on 10 March 2026. It recognises the need for AI regulation and transparency measures to ensure respect for copyright. The Report is notably critical of the current implementation of the EU AI Act’s disclosure obligations of Gen AI providers. It calls for more detailed disclosure of all copyrighted content used in AI training and inference, and proposes the introduction of a legal presumption to assist rightsholders in proving infringement.
